A few plates were delivered into a room by a maid hours later for Delaney. But only they are aware that it is just a farce. The maid primarily brought the food to deliver a tiny bottle that she had brought from the shaman on Nadine's order. "Your Majesty, in order to use this to prevent pregnancy, you need a drop. To end a pregnancy, use three drops. Your womb might be destroyed in five drips." Delaney gave a nod. "That's it for now, Mari." “Yes.” Delaney chewed her lips, finally alone, and glanced at the black bottle. The more she stared at it the more guilty she became. Rakel's expression replayed in her mind over again threatening her resolve. The first time she found out she was pregnant — that's the first time she was captured by her stepdad, she always pictured how Rakel would have reacted whenever he founds out she was pregnant. Now that she knows, she found herself hesitating to go on with it. Her hand massaged her tummy once more; it appeared to be a habit that most pre
He was ready to start talking when Delaney did something unexpected that caught him off guard. She sprinted in his direction and threw herself into his arms. Knox squinted before slowly encircling her small waist with his arms. He was shocked and asked, "You are not upset with me?" In response, Delaney bit his arm earning a hiss from him. ‘Yup, she's furious, but then why is she hugging me?’ Knox thought. He had already pictured how this will go, with her lashing out at him, rejecting his mate bond but this... “My love, I'm sorry,” he whispered into the quiet room. He heard Delaney sniff and became worried. "Say something, love. Hit me if that helps you feel better, but don't cry, hmm?" he grabbed her face in his palm and felt his heart breaking when he saw tears streaming down her face. “I'm not crying. Something got into my eyes.” snorted and blinked frantically. Knox nodded. “Yes, yes, something must have entered into your eyes.” “Don't you ever leave me, okay? No matter wh
Chapter 1: Blood - Deep HatredSlap!The sound resonated room causing all eyes to turn to them. Ivy's head whipped to the side at the force he used on her. She hadn't gotten over the shock when another slap landed on her face again.“What did you just say? I'm your boyfriend?” he laughed maniacally and shoved her to the ground. She could have easily prevented the fall, but the 12-inch heels she was donning had no effect, leaving her helpless to watch as she hit the ground. “You fool, you think I'll keep a trash like you as my lover?” he poured the red wine in his hand over her hair making it flow like a puddle of blood dripping down her head. Even with the cruel way he treated her, Ivy felt nothing. Her mind was like an endless void, blocking out every emotion from her heart. In a daze, her gaze return to the man who she had called her boyfriend for two years. She watched as he kissed a petite blonde lady in front of her then he bent low, sneering at how pathetic she looked. “See t
Ivy awoke suddenly, a scowl imprinted on her forehead as the earlier scene entered her consciousness. When she thought back to her mate — whatever his name was — drugging her, anger ensued. The bastard drugged her! She had always imagined how they would meet; with her beating the hell out of him, what she never imagined is that they would meet with her in such a pitiful state. She sensed movement in the room and stilled wondering who that was, her frown deepening when she smelt a human. A human? Oddly enough, she felt her fangs lengthening the more she inhaled the human's scent. What is going on? She took a long breath while trying to shut out the smell of the human in order to determine where she was, but all she could smell was disinfectant. Where the hell was she? Feeling the cold air on her skin, she peeled her eye opened sat up unable to take the suspense and unanswered questions anymore. She noticed that she was wearing a thin t-shirt and that, contrary to expectations, she d
He has kept his distance from her and observed her from afar all those years. He placed spies in her nation to give him updates on how she was faring since he couldn't get near.With every year that went by, he had to keep convincing himself that she hadn't matured yet, which was miserable for him. A silent torture. He had to remind himself that there were still dangers all around him. After five years of watching her, he stopped. He stopped checking in on her because he felt that that was more torturous. He wouldn't be able to achieve anything if he keeps keeping tabs on her, it would only be a distraction. So he busied himself on becoming stronger, and he began making plans on how to capture her.Then she was eighteen in a blink of an eye. King felt it was time to finally make his move. He couldn't wait another year. Who would have thought that he'd be alerted of her so-called boyfriend she's been seeing for two years in the human world? When he first got the news he panicked. ‘Has
Sitting down on the bed, Ivy watched him approach with dewy eyes whilst feeling apprehensive. She didn't know if her plan will work but she sure as hell pray it does. As he got closer, her heart beat faster. Her entire body tingled just from his stare at her. She could have sworn she briefly caught a glimpse of lust in his eyes, and as a result, she immediately modified her plan. Why go through all the trouble when I can easily get out of here without much trouble? She reached for a strand of her hair and started twirling it with her fingers as she grinned innocently at him. Oh, dear! Seducing a man can't be that difficult, can it? All men are the same. A little bit of skin should do. Ivy When her aunt Emaline tried to teach Ivy this topic, Ivy regretted not listening to her. She would have known what to do if she had concentrated instead of spending the majority of her time training. Since the t-shirt reached mid-thigh, she crossed her legs as well. She let the t-shirt slide down h
Ivy must have passed out because she was found resting on the bed, inside of her tiny cage when she woke up. Feeling too weak, she remained in her spot while mulling over so many things at the same time. In addition, she was unable to move due to severe shoulder soreness. She wondered why it isn't healing. Could it be that's because it was inflicted by her mate? On that note, she also wonders why Ivan, Knox or anyone hasn't found her yet. Haven't they noticed she's missing? What's taking them so long? If she continues staying here she would definitely lose it. No, she was already losing it, and the longer she stayed here, the more likely it was that she would say or do something dumb that would offend everyone. She wrapped her hands over herself, hugging her stomach while curling into a ball. A habit she had formed over the years when she's feeling down, insecure or having any negative emotions. She could feel herself slipping deeper into the shadows, which she feared would engulf h
Ivy snorted in her head, such a pervert! She wouldn't mind him seeing her naked because he is going to die shortly. Besides, she felt the ocean calling out to her and vice versa. She additionally misses the sensation of water on her skin. Grabbing the hem of the t-shirt, she slowly took it off her and dropped it to the ground. She could feel King's heated gaze on her but ignored it and stepped onto the water. The water rushed out and wrapped itself around her legs before her feet could even touch it. It directly covered her naked body which then slowly lowered her till her feet made contact with the ground. Diving into the water, Ivy remained underneath trying to discern what it was trying to say. Water, it is said, has memories, and she has become adept at communicating with it over time. But this time, she was asking the water for a way out. She wasn't scared of drowning or of staying inside water for too long because she might probably be the only other than her mother who could
“Ivy!!! Get down from there, right now!” A light chuckle rang out in the air as she formed an image in her mind, silently asking the dragon she was riding on to soar higher. “Catch me if you can, King. You old ass, see you on the other side!” Rounds of curses were heard behind her as King followed after her, his heart palpitating fiercely from fear. She is going to kill him with frustration! How could a single pregnant Hybrid cause so much havoc in a single day? Oh, Ivy is pregnant, you heard correctly! It's been five years now after what in the underworld. Five! Bet you're wondering what happened, aren't you? Here's how it went...thinking about what went down, King's expression turned gloomy. He intended to combine two realms and establish himself as the supreme being. His loathing for wolves, humans, and the paranormal peaked when he saw her and his uncle hugging and kissing on the street back then. He wanted to devour them whole! He fulfilled his grandfather's wishes by
One minute, Belize felt Axis kissing her and the next minute, she was standing alone back in Axis's home. Dazed, she blinked slowly to get her bearing. Soon she confirm she was truly back! She vividly felt immersed power exploding in the room before everything shifted so suddenly. Lowering herself to the ground, her hands found their way to her chest clutching it. The gaping hole is back again. When she hugged that man, King... she felt whole, complete for some unknown reason. But now the hole is back again, and it was much deeper than before! Especially with her knowing that King was in trouble. Doesn't he know who Axis was? She may have stayed with him for a day but with the level of danger she sensed within Axis... she knew he was dangerous. Her instinct is always on overdrive whenever she was around him even though she's his betrothed. She couldn't help but replay everything that happened back at the Palace in her head over and over again. From the way King looked at her, sh
She ducked to the floor hissing as she hit her head slightly. She then clutched her pounding chest with a frown on her face, why does she feel this way? Slowly, she got on her feet and peered out through the window again. When she didn't see anyone, she blinked breathing out a sigh of relief. She thought he was finally gone until she heard... “What are doing?” Her heart skipped. Instantly, she spun only to find him standing in her room! What's that his name... King! **** Meanwhile, before all this... Eliana arrived at the hidden location with King after Ivy went missing and King quickly stepped away from her whilst glancing around. “What is this place? I need to find my mate, not take a vacation in an unknown location!” King spat, his eyes going bloodshot at once. He couldn't help but feel anxious. It's all his fault! He should have gone after her immediately when she went missing. Just thinking about all the suffering she has been through these days made the veins in his fo
Meanwhile, the moment Axis left, Belize got up with the snake wrapped around her neck and began looking around. She wasn't just looking, she was searching for something... anything that'll help her memories and if not that, she wanted to see if she'd be familiar with anything. Unfortunately, it all felt new...like this was the first she was here. Belize couldn't help but think, am I really his fiancee? Is he to be trusted? She soon realised how big this place was after walking for thirty minutes with no idea whatsoever where the exit door was located. Right when she took a sharp bend, she came across something causing her to halt on her step. It was a portrait of herself and it looked old. Her frown deepened. A portrait? This could be proof that she's looking for, right? Since this picture has been here then Axis must be telling the truth. She suddenly felt bad for doubting him. He must be feeling down that she forgot about him, yet she dared to doubt him? Her hand slowly trai
Belize gazed up at him registering why he looked hurt. It's because she was his intended all along! His fiancee! She was going to apologise for forgetting him but no words came out of her. It just didn't feel right...“I've got a present for you by the way,” he muttered, getting up. “The name is Axis, Little Bee.”The frown on Belize's face deepened as she watched him leave. Axis? Why does his name not ring a bell? Logically speaking if she's his betrothed, they should have met several times in the past, and even if she doesn't recall his name, she should feel a bit of familiarity with him, right? The frown on her face smoothened out when she saw him coming as she made her mind go blank, knowing he could read her mind. Though she was clueless about everything at the moment, it doesn't mean she was stupid, she plan to start researching this place the moment her body was strong enough... She needs to find out who she is.A big black snake hung on Axis's shoulders as he walked towards
They arrived at the hideout where Pea brought Ivy minutes before she was taken by Taiga's clan. There, King could see some of his trained brotherhood gathered around the area causing his brows to crease. “What is happening?” “Your majesty we found this in the woods not long ago and this... Look at these marks on the ground,” Zaar bent to touch the burnt marks on the ground. “I've been here several times before and this wasn't here. It looks like a whip line or something...” King studied the markings on the ground and nodded. It looked like a whip mark that burnt the ground. He then collected the small black round object from Zaar to check it out. When he saw the lid, he tried to open it but got stopped by Zaar. “Majesty, don't!” “What is it?” King paused. “There is only one can who uses that item, I have no idea what it's called but I've seen it before. It produces something such as smoke. The smoke in that thing is capable of putting anyone, including supernatural beings into a
Radna. The following day, the King walked around the palace's corridors looking for something to occupy his mind off his mate. He had even blocked her out just to prevent himself from storming straight to Asteroy to bring her back. She needs space, he reminded himself. It's the least he could do after everything he had done. Everyone bowed as he passed by and covertly glanced at him to see why he was strolling through the hallways, which was unusual for him as he teleports. As if that hasn't shocked them enough, they saw him going to the Eastern Quarters, one that belonged to Lord Osiris and Lady Rayvinn. The guards were also shocked and didn't know how to react. They wanted to stop him but can't, knowing it was the King. They too wanted to rush outside to report to Osiris, but the King's stare stopped them in their tracks. “Your Majesty!” King gave them a nod before continuing on his way. Shortly after, he overheard girlish laughter coming from the wing's suburbs, which als
The Taiga clan? Shit! It's worse than she imagined! She wasn't aware that killing Taiga would have repercussions when she did so in the past. What should she do? She sighed as her thoughts wandered back to King. He wouldn't believe she abandoned him, would he? She may not know much about Taiga's clan, but the fact that they managed to enter Radna undetected demonstrates their skill. “Whoever you are, I don't understand what you're saying. Would you mind letting us out so we can talk?” A peal of laughter sounded after she said that as if he just heard the most funniest thing ever. “Now, now, sweetheart. You are lying, and we both know it. His body was undamaged, but he displayed symptoms of choking on his own blood? Only one person in the world has that kind of ability. Ha! You had us fooled for a minute, letting us think it's your darling mate did it, isn't it?” he drawled in a sing song tone. Ivy was nervous because he spoke as though they were conversing over a cup of tea ra
King first began to feel anxious. Did she really leave? Even though he had already searched every inch of his quarters, he did it again as his heart raced with panic. She did not... She wouldn't abandon him, would she? King closed his eyes, concentrated on her because he didn't want to believe it, and soon darkness began to crackle in the air and spread across the palace as it frantically looked for Ivy. He simply needed to sense her to find her because his darkness identified her as his mate. As it was already late in the evening, the darkness seemed to overflow out of him. He didn't realize the markings on his skin had a faint golden hue. Thirty minutes passed and his eyes opened. She was nowhere on the palace grounds! Although she had mentioned she would leave him if he hurts her, he didn't think she'd actually leave him. With a trembling hand, he summoned Zaar and Noreen. When they both saw flickering madness in his, they tensed. “Your Maj—” “Where is the princess?” he cut t